Ralph Towner was born in Chehalis, State of Washington on 1st of March 1940, but grew up (from the age of five) in Oregon. Born into a musical family, he began to play the piano as a four-year-old. Having studied the trumpet, from the age of seven he began to play Dixieland and swing. In 1970 he helped to form the group Oregonand during the following decade began to make recordings which proved to be very influential, utilising a musical style in which he assimilated elements of folk music, Indian classical forms and free improvisation influenced by avant-garde jazz. Ralph Towner is still a member of Oregon until today.

This new recording presents Towner’s music for solo guitar, highly attractive works written in a very personal musical idiom, based on all current 20th century influences and inspirations. Played by Italian master guitarist Adriano Sebastiani.